Ministry of Climate Change issues guidelines to combat rising heatwave risks
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change has emphasized the need for public awareness and vigilance in the face of increasing heat wave risks across the...
Hike in Tobacco Taxes for FY-2024-25 demanded to save lives, strengthen economy
ISLAMABAD: Speakers of the police dialogue on tobacco taxation to highlight the contribution of the tobacco industry to Pakistan’s economy and the health cost burden...
Murtaza Solangi stresses urgent need to increase taxes on tobacco products to save youth, economy
ISLAMABAD: Former Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has stressed the urgent need of increasing taxes on tobacco products to save Pakistani youth...
WHO challenges illicit tobacco trade numbers in Pakistan, says trade share is 23 %
Islamabad: The World Health Organization (WHO) has contradicted claims by multinational tobacco companies regarding the illicit cigarette trade, revealing that the actual figure in Pakistan...
Significant 18% drop in smoking rates in Pakistan: CRD
ISLAMABAD: A recent survey by Islamabad’s Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD) show a significant 18% drop in smoking rates in Pakistan,linked to rising cigarette...
CM Punjab meets Aleem Khan in Lahore.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz have met to Federal Minister of Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan in Lahore. Talking to Federal Minister for...
FC Teaching Hospital in Peshawar made functional
PESHAWAR: Frontier Corps Teaching Hospital in Hayatabad area of Peshawar has been made functional. The 500-bed hospital has facilities to treat all ailments and round...
Kh. Asif hails maryam’s project “Clinic on wheels”
SIALKOT: The Defence Minister Khawaja Asif praised Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz upon her project “Clinic on Wheels” in Punjab. Khawaja Asif said that the Clinic...
Pak Army organized free medical camp in Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: A one-day free medical camp was organized by Pakistan Army in Kharko village of Ghanche district of Gilgit-Baltistan. Twenty-six doctors and paramedical staff of...
Tobacco consumption menace for youth, nation: MPs
ISLAMABAD: Member of parliaments have called the tobacco consumption as a menace for the youth and the nation and stressed for the joint efforts to...
Measles outbreak turns uncontrolled in Larkana as two more children dies
Larkana: The outbreak of measles turned uncontrolled in Larkana as two children died. The measles incident reported from Mero Khan a Tehsil of Qamber. The...
PM Shahbaz approves setting up Climate Change Authority
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday approved a Climate Change Authority (CCA). The PM has taken the initiative under 2017 act. According to a...
World Hypertension Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Hypertension Day is being observed today. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer’....
WHO releases report on illicit cigarettes in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report debunking the myths about illicit trade of cigarettes in the market created by multinational companies....
Punjab govt announces summer vacations for schools.
LAHORE: The government of Punjab has announced the summer vacations for schools owing to rising temperatures across the province. The notification said that vacations will...
Bikes scheme for students subject to environmental NOC
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ruled that the Punjab government’s scheme to provide motorcycles to students requires an environmental No Objection Certificate...
Health activists proposed 26% increase on tobacco products
ISLAMABAD: Society for the Protection of the Rig hahts of the Child (SPARC), held a briefing session with journalists on Wednesday at local hotel in...
Free medicine to provide in each govt hospital: CM Punjab
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that the people of Punjab will get free medicine in every government hospital of Punjab....
Can hair straightening cause kidney issues? Doctors warn of rare, serious risk
Abudhabi: Doctors in the UAE have emphasised that routine hair-straightening procedures may occasionally result in minor side effects like skin irritations, and serious complications like...
Reforms urged in cigarettes manufacturing sector with least contribution in economy
ISLAMABAD: Researchers have stated that reforms in cigarettes manufacturing sector having minimum contribution of the economy of the country is need of the hour. They...
President assures support to provinces for Green Pakistan Initiative
Rawalpindi: President Asif Ali Zardari has assured to extend full cooperation to all provinces to achieve the objectives of Green Pakistan Initiative for bright future...
To generate additional revenue, KP govt impose new tax upon tabacco.
PESHAWAR: The finance advisor Muzzammil Aslam has said that the additional revenue will utilize for health sector. In a recent KP Revenue Department meeting chaired...
KP govt decides to give free medical treatment to patients
PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtun khawa has decided to provide free medical treatment to patients. The Minister of Health Syed Qasim Ali Shah has...
Govt demanded to align tobacco tax at par with WHO guidelines
ISLAMABAD: Anti tobacco activists have demanded of the government to align the tobacco tax in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO)...
International Day of Nurses being observed today
Web Desk: International Day of Nurses is being observed today to acknowledge their invaluable contribution to health care and health security. This year, theme of...
Mayram Nawaz approves vision, hearing aid project for 0.7m students
LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a project aimed at providing spectacles and hearing aids to 700,000 students across the province. In...
World Migratory Bird Day being observed today.
WEB DESK: The World Migratory Bird Day being observed today to protest the birds and insects. The day highlights the relationship between migratory birds and...
Rain likely to various districts of Punjab.
LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted rain with wind and thunder in various districts of Punjab. As per PDMA spokesperson, the weather...
Taxing cigarettes indispensable for public, economic health
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a “difficult-to-tax economy” and limited revenue generation options but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has declared taxing cigarettes and other non-essential items...
Call for Tobacco Tax Increase to Safeguard Child Rights and Public Health
Islamabad: Health activists have called for an immediate increase in tobacco taxes in Pakistan to protect the rights and health of children and the general...
Air ambulance service to kick start in Punjab from June
Lahore: Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb has announced that an air ambulance service will commence in Punjab from June this year. The Motorway ambulance service...
IMF’s accentuating Pakistan to capitalize hard-won stability doable: Capital Calling
ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank has supported the statement of Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Antoinette Sayeh which has...
World Thalassemia Day being observed today
Web Desk: World Thalassemia Day is being observed on Wednesday. This year’s theme is “Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All’’....
Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase be completed in current year: Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz said that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer first phase will be completed in the current year. The CM...
KP govt decides provision of free treatment and tests for elderly people in govt hospitals
Peshawar: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Ameen Gandapur has announced treating old age people free in the government hospitals. The free treatment will be...
CM punjab express deep sorrow over 5 people’s death owing to poisnous food.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz expressed deep frief and sorrow over five people’s death owing to poisnous food The Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz,...
Pakistan’s progress on tobacco taxation still falls short of WHO guidelines
Islamabad: Pakistan has made significant progress in raising tobacco taxes but the country still falls short in fully implementing World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations aimed...
SPDC and WHO Proposes 37% Tobacco Tax Increase to Save Lives and Boost Revenue
Islamabad:The Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed 37% increase in Federal Excise Duty (FED) on tobacco products to reinforce the gains already achieved and...
Rise in cigarette prices, 18% Pakistanis quit smoking: CRD Survey
ISLAMABAD: Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD), a Pakistan-based think tank in its recent survey has revealed that following significant increase in cigarette prices, 18...
CM Punjab inaugurates ‘ FMDP’ for people across the province.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz launched ‘Free Medicine Delivery Project’ (FMDP) for people across the Punjab. The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz personally...
Delegation of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s calls on PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed the hope that the government, in collaboration with the global partners and national institutions, would be able...
CM Punjab calls on WHO Regional Director.
LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has met to World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director in Lahore. The Regional Director of World Health Organization...
Polio virus found in sewerage of District west as anti-polio drive enters fourth day in Karachi
Karachi: It was revealed that a polio virus has been found in sewerage of the District West in Karachi. A sample was taken from Khameso...
2nd phase of anti-polio drive begins in KP
PESHAWAR: The second phase of a five-day anti-polio drive begun in five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this morning. As per detail, the second phase of...
Punjab Govt inaugurates newly established field hospitals in Lahore
Lahore: Punjab government inaugurated newly established field hospitals in Lahore today. Addressing an inaugural ceremony in Lahore today, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said field...
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Heavy rains, hail lashes Madinah, warning issued
The holy city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, April 29, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by hail, and lightning. Video...
PM meets Bill Gates; urges sustained efforts by partners for polio-free Pakistan
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met the founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bill Gates, wherein he called for...
Five children die of measles in Tando Allahyar
Tando Allahyar: Five children were died in an out break of measles in Tando Allahyar. Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken notice...
Training session of first Air Ambulance service commence in Lahore.
LAHORE: The Pakistan’ first Air Ambulance service training session has been launched in Lahore. A special session was held Under the presidency of Punjab Chief...
Heavy rain expected in Balochistan for next 24 hours
QUETTA: The Meterological Department has predicted heavy rain in Balochistan for next 24 hrs. As per Meteorological Department, this pattern is likely to persist for...